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services.

cloud exit strategy This is a contingency plan used if a cloud provider is

no longer available or is the plan used to discontinue a relationship with a
provider regardless of the underlying reason.

cloud fabric This is the computing infrastructure used for a public or
private cloud.

comma-separated value (CSV) CSV is a standard format for data
exchange between dissimilar systems.

community cloud This is a multitenant computing environment delivering
IT services to organizations that have similar IT computing and security

needs.

configuration item (CI) A CI is an IT resource that is tracked in a CMDB.

configuration management database (CMDB) A CMDB is a repository
of information about IT components related to IT processes, services, and
the value they represent.

content distribution network (CDN) A CDN is a collection of servers

that are used to provide web content to users in the quickest possible
manner by placing that content near the user.

data confidentiality This means encrypting data so that only authorized
parties are granted access.

data integrity This means ensuring that data has not been tampered with or
damaged and that it comes from a trusted source.

Extensible Markup Language (XML) XML is a standard format that uses
data descriptor tags to express data.

hybrid cloud This is a combination of private and public cloud services.

HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) HTTPS is a web
protocol used between web browsers and web servers to securely transmit
data.

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